The Psychological Consequences of the Chernobyl Accident in Remote Period
Abstract
Results of empirical research of social and psychological problems of activity of the population from contaminated areas of Russia after accident on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (CNPP) in the remote period (2004–2014) by results of monitoring are presented in the article. Empirical material is based on the sample including results of inspection of 5988 people of the age of 16–89 years. 4003 surveyed live on is radioactive the polluted areas, 1985 surveyed – on is radioactive uncontaminated areas. Monitoring was conducted with Method research of social and psychological problems of population. It is proved that in the remote period (2004–2014) after accident on the CNPP, the level of expressiveness of social and psychological problems of activity of the population from contaminated areas of Russia considerably decreased. Level of expressiveness and structure of social and psychological problems at the population from contaminated areas have features in comparison with the population from uncontaminated areas.
Keywords: emergency situation, social and psychological problems of activity, Chernobyl accident, radiation factor
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